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Updated Jan 28/12.

  • Club Information

    • 2011 EXECUTIVE:
    Chairman: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
    Vice Chairman: Ann McFadden, Sunderland,Ont.
    Secretary: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont.,P0H 1Z0.
    Treasurer: Marnie Wallace, South River, Ont.

     | History  | Club Information  | Members  | Highlights  | Recent Winners;  | NE Ont. Tracking titles.

    WC water mark, June 9/01.

    Club Information  | Events in 2011  | Members  | Highlights  | Recent Winners

     |  N./E.Ontario Tracking Titles.  | History  | Activities

    History

  • In an area of northeastern Ontario, where distances between members is great and there are more trees, lakes, and rivers than people or dogs, the club was formed by a group of people interested in working with their dogs in many different ways. Originally formed as the MIKISEW Training Associates in 1987, the founding members wanted a training group where different methods of training, and the training for different purposes could be encompassed. The name was changed to EPS Training Associates in 1989 to comply with instructions from the CKC when the club applied for formal recognition, and there was an objection from the owner of a registered kennel of the same name.

  • Members come from all walks of life. Some are breeders, some operate animal shelters, some are house wives, some are professionals, but all are united in a desire to train and enjoy their dog(s) to the fullest.

  • The area of operation for the club is the Ontario Near North Tourist area, near North Bay, Ont. Most activities for the club are held near Powassan, either at Wimberway Kennels & Farms, or near by.

  • The prime requirement for membership in the group is that one has trained and handled a dog to a working title. This can be any type of working title, suitable to the breed of dog, but Show Championships are not counted as a 'working title'.

  • EPS Training Associates is a non-profit club, devoted to dog training in a wide variety of fields, as well as supporting the Lions Foundation in Oakville, Ont. Members visit in several Seniors homes and Nursing homes in the area with their certified dogs.

    • GENERAL INFORMATION:

    REMINDER:Anyone who is not a CKC member has to pay a "Participants Fee" for the CKC to keep track of any awards, legs, titles won, and issue title certificates. Information on this can be obtained from the CKC website at: www.ckc.ca
    Listing fees of $8.50 PER ENTRY is required for any entry where the dog's CKC number, or ERN or PEN number is not shown.

  • For all events, there is limited overnight RV parking/camping but no hook ups, at HQ.

    Motels accepting dogs:
    TJ's Motel, Trout Creek, 705-723-5000 (extra charge for dogs in room).
    Cabins/trailer park: Wassi Lodge, Cottages, & Trailer Park, on Wassi Lake, 705-724-2032. All cabins are lakeside, with 2 or 3 bedrooms. Some have a shower and some have a tub. All have fridges, stoves, microwaves, coffee pots, small TV's, and all you need to bring is linens and food. In cooler weather, there is an additional charge if the heat is turned on. Web site: www.wassilodge.com.

  • CKC info: Head Office, c/o Leila Bahorie, 200 Ronson Ave., Toronto, 416-675-5511. email: info@ckc.ca
  • Northern Ontario Director: Richard Paquette, Sudbury.
  • N.Ont Obed/Rally Rep: Guy Touchette, Chelmsford, Ont.
  • N.Ont Tracking Rep: Dawn Way Sanderson, Thunder Bay, Ont.
  • N.Ont WC Rep: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
  • N.Ont. HT Rep: Joey Farrell, Thunder Bay, Ont.

    • All entries , for all events, should be mailed to: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont., P0H1Z0.
    All cheques/Money orders should be made payable to EPS Training Assoc.

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  • DIRECTIONS to reach WIMBERWAY:

    From Toronto/ points south: take Hwy 400 north to Hwy 11, then north to Powassan, (approx 3 hours from 400/401 interchange).
    From points east, take Hwy #17 west to Corbeil Corners; south on # 94 to Hwy # 654, then EAST to Hwy # 11. South on # 11 to Powassan.
    From points west: take Hwy # 17 east to North Bay, then south on Hwy # 11 to Powassan.

    At Powassan, take the Clark St / Hwy 534 exit. At top of exit ramp, turn RIGHT onto Clark St., and in to town.
    Clark St. ends at Main St. Turn right on Main. Take first left: Memorial Park Dr.
    We are 808 Memorial Park Dr., just under 4 km east of Main St.

    Please use parking area with entry between the two stone cribs....between the west pond, and the fenced training area.

    ALL DOGS MUST BE LEASHED OR IN PENS WHEN ON THE FARM.

    • COMING EVENTS IN 2012

    MARCH 31
    Sat., 2pm. Registration for Spring Training classes at Wimberway Farms.
    Obedience, Rally, Agility, Retriever Field Work, and Tracking.
    Owner/handlers need to come to receive the first lesson. NO DOGS.
    CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED.

    APRIL 1.
    Sun, Ap 1, 10am: Seminar on BASIC TRACKING, including plotting, line handling, and "getting started".
    Any owners/dogs attending the Tracking classes should attend this all day seminar.
    Handlers need to bring their dogs, crates, lunch, notebooks.

    JUNE 1-2-3
  • Friday, June 1 - TD, TDX. This will be a late afternoon/evening test. Judge pending apporoval.
  • Saturday, June 2 - TD, TDX. Different judge. Judge pending approval.
  • Saturday, June 2 - Date pending CKC approval. CGN test after the TD/TDX tracking tests.
  • Sunday, June 3 - UTD, UTDX. Judge pending approval.
  • Sunday, June 3 - 2 CKC Rally trials. Judge: Darwin Boles, Kemptville, Ont.After the Urban Tracking tests.

    JUNE 8-9
  • Friday, June 8 - Date pending CKC approval. 2 MH tests.
  • Saturday, June 9 - Date pending CKC approval. WC-I-X, JH & SH tests.

    SEPT 8-9
  • Sarurday, Sept 8 - TD - TDX tests. Judge pending CKC approval.
  • Sunday, Sept 9 - UTD/UTDX tests. Judge pending approval.

    SEPT 29-30
  • Sat, Sun, Sept 29-30 - Dates pending CKC approval. 4 CKC agility trials

    OCT 6-7-8
  • Sat, Sun, Mon.,Oct 6-7-8 - Dates pending CKC apporoval. 5 Obedience and 5 Rally trials. INDOORS.

    Results from 2011 events

  • Oct 8-9-10, 5 Obedience Trials,

    • Novice A
    Only one entry, 3rd trial, NQ'd.
    Novice B
    Redpine's Gramma's Back in Black RN, CGN, Sheltie, Carole Snow. (1) 187.5
    House of Terv's Loose Canon TDX, Belgian Tervuren, Janet Brown. (3) 188, (4) 189.5
    Ch Bibelot Tolka Vip of Vibrant RE, St Poodle, Vivienne Swarbreck (2) 195 (3) 195
    Am,Can Ch Esmond's Qruzin for a Bruzin AgN, Rottweiler. Cassandra Levy & Ann Felske Jackman. (1) 185, (4) 196.5, (5) 197
    Open B
    MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,SH,RE, Labrador Ret., Dale Canning. (2) 197.5; (4) 195.5
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash RE, AgX,AgXJ, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk. (1) 192, (2) 191.5; (4) 188
    GMOTCh Echobar's Double Impact RA, Weimaraner, Rose Apollonio, (1) 199.5; (3) 199, (5) 199.5
    Esmond's Absolut Attitude CD,TD, Rottweiler, Donna Weilert. (5) 193.5
    Utility
    GMOTCh Echobar's Double Impact RA, Weimaraner, Rose Apollonio, (1) 198.5; ((2) 198.5 (4) 198.5,
    MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,SH,RE, Labrador Ret., Dale Canning. (4) 195 (5) 197

  • Oct 8-9-10. 5 Rally trials.

  • Passing scores were earned by:
    Novice A
    Scarfgate Tenacity, German Shepherd, Traven Reed. (3) 83
    Ewenique Brisbane Evening, Aust Shepherd, James Kindratiuk, (1) 80, (2) 93, (3) 97, (4) 97
    Novice B
    Clarion Follow the Gleam, Collie, Mary Merchant & Lawrence Mills. (2) 95, (3) 94.
    Wimberway's R Minnie Mouse, Labrador Ret., Ivan Paul. (2)83, (3) 79, (4) 84
    Ch,OTCh Esmond's Jump for Joy AgX, AgXJ, Rottweiler, Cassandra Levy & Ann Felske Jackman,.(1) 89 (2) 98 (then moved up)
    Wimberways Easy, Labrador Retriever, Ivan Paul, (1) 73
    Am,Can Ch Esmonds Qruzin for a Bruzin, AgN, Cassandra Levy & Ann Felske Jackman. (1) 89 (2) 96
    Wimberway's Kipper Zipper, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs. (1) 82, (2) 73
    HiQ First R8 K8, AgN, AgNJ, DD. Border Collie, Cassandra Levy. (1) 89, (2)98 (then moved up)
    Advanced B
    House of Terv's Loose Canon TDX,, Belgian Tervuren, Janet Brown, (4) 95 (5) 96
    OTCh Cantope Triple Threat RE, St Poodle, Vivienne Swarbreck. (3)98, (4) 99
    Ch Gilnocki's Flying Start CD,FDJ,RE, Gordon Setter, Wm & Brenda Brown. (3) 93, (4)93
    Ch Redpine's Cost a Grand CDX,TD,UTD.RE, Sheltie, D MacDonald,(1)98, (2) 95, (3) 96, (4) 97 (5) 97
    Redpine Gramma's Back in Black, Sheltie, Carole Snow, (1) 81, (3) 72, (4) 86
    Ch Grand Gables Bugs Bunny MS, CD, RAE2, JE, Daschund MS, Joanne Favervik. (1) 99, (2) 96, (3) 98, (4) 97, (5)100
    Ch Eis Haus First Love of Kando RN, Rottweiler, Ann Felske Jackman. (3) 98, (4) 97, (5) 89
    Ch,OTCh Esmond's Jump for Joy AgX, AgXJ, Rottweiler, Cassandra Levy & Ann Felske Jackman,.(3) 95 (4) 97 (5) 94.
    HiQ First R8 K8, AgN, AgNJ, DD. Border Collie, Cassandra Levy. (3) 98, (4)86, (5)84,
    Excellent A
    Smokey Ember, Labrador Retriever, Laura Greenfield, (4) 90
    Excellent B
    Ch Gilnocki's Flying Start CD,FDJ,RE, Gordon Setter, Wm & Brenda Brown. (3) 93, (4) 95.
    Ch Redpine's Cost a Grand CDX,TD,UTD.RE, Sheltie, D MacDonald,(1) 97, (2) 98, (3) 97, (4) 96 (5) 95
    Ch Grand Gables Bugs Bunny MS, CD, RAE2, JE, Daschund MS, Joanne Favervik. (1) 96, (2) 96, (3) 97, (4) 97, (5) 99
    OTCh Cantope Triple Threat RE, St Poodle, Vivienne Swarbreck. (3)98, (4) 99
    Mapleridge Noah CD,RA, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. (5) 72

    Our sincere thanks to: Alissa Craddock, Dorrie Kirk, Vicki French, Dale Canning, & Sandy Briggs who gave up their holiday w/e to ring steward and do the Rally course changes.

  • Sept 24/11. Urban Tracking tests.

    Judge: Marge Schultz, Little Canada, Minn., USA.
  • There were 5 UTDX entries and 4 UTD entries.
  • Passes were earned by:
    UTD: Autumwynd Storm Tracker CD,RE,TDX, 6 year old black male Labrador. Owner: David & Susan Coutts, Powassan,
    UTD: Ch Redpine's Cost A Grand, TD,CDX,RE,AgI, 6 year old Shetland Sheepdog, Owner: Dawn MacDonald, Massey, Ont.
    UTDX: Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RE,TDX,UTD, 6 year old yellow male Labrador, Owner: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
    This completed his Tracking Championship.

  • Sept 25/11. Tracking Tests.

    Judge: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
  • 4 TDX entries and 7 TD entries.
  • Passes were earned by:
    TD: Ruger, German Shepherd male, Jennifer Courtney, Richards Landing, Ont.
    TD: Ch CT Esmond's Absolut Attitude UD,OM1,RE, 5 year old male Rottweiler, Donna Wielert, handler: Ann Felske Jackman, Little Britain, Ont.
    TD: Esmond's Yabba Dabba Doo, 2 year old female Rottweiler. Barb Young, Hanmer, Ont.
    TD: Eagletarn Duenorth Glory Days, 2 year old female Flatcoated Retriever. Pat Robertson, Lakefield, Ont.
    TD: Ch Redpine's One For the Books, year old male Shetland Sheepdog, Sheryl & Yvon Touchette and Dawn MacDonald. Handled by Dawn.
    TDX: House Of Terv's Loose Canon TD, 2 year old female Belgian Sheepdog. Janet Brown, Sudbury, Ont.
    TDX: Carfrae Me And My Shadow, CDX,AgN,TD, UTDX, 11 year old male English Cocker Spaniel. Karen Schwager, La Salle, Ont.
    THIS COMPLETED HIS TRACKING CHAMPIONSHIP.

  • Thanks go to the volunteer tracklayers who worked tirelesslym to ensure the tracks were down at the right times, and who gave up their w/e to help out: Treva Reed, Alissa Craddock, Mary-Anne Boulet, Sandy Briggs, Tascha Gagnon, Susie Coutts.

  • June 18-19/11.AAC Agility trials.
  • Saturday: Judge: John Willis from Lanark, Ont., 39 runs in 11 classes.
  • Sunday, Judge: Shelley Price, Ottawa, Ont., 60 runs, in 12 classes.
  • Clean runs earned by:
  • Quiggley (Slamjam's Sir Quiggley), Min Schnauzer, Kerri Loney,
    Q in: Starter Standard (1); Starter Standard (2); Starter Snooker; & Starter Jumpers
  • Colonel (Slamjam's Colonel McDuff), Min Schnauzer, Kerri Loney. Q in: Master Standard (1); Master Snooker, .
  • Debit (Ch Redpine's Cost A Grand), Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald.
    Q in Starter Gamblers (1), Starter Gamblers (2),Starter Standard(3); Starter Snooker, & Starter Jumpers.
  • Fouine; 'hellhound'; Rheal Nadeau: Q in Team Relay(1) & Master Jumpers.
  • Lucky, 'energizer'; Kathryn Kaiser. Q in Team Relay(1)
    ....and this gave him his Team Relay BRONZE at 15 years of age.
  • Echo, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne. Q in: Master Jumpers & Steeplechase (2).
  • Fantome, Sheltie, Rheal Nadeau. Q in Master Jumpers.
    OUR SINCERE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PITCHED IN AND HELPED OVER THE W/E.

    June 10-11-12/11, Retriever Hunt & WC tests
  • Friday, June 10. MASTER HUNT (1).
     Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley, & Sandy Briggs, Powassan,
    10 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Labrador, Peter Fargey, Ottawa.
  • B-Line's Supernova CD,RA,UTD,TDX,MH, Labrador, Chris Bayles, Ancaster, Ont.
  • MOTCh Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone WCX,SH, Golden, Leila Marshall, Kirkfield, Ont.
  • TLC's Cardonn of Culandubh, Labrador, Ross McLaughlin, Clayton, Ont.
  • Ch.OTCH Animation's A Matter of Fact, WCX,MH,AgX, AgIJ, TD, Golden, Don Munro, Ajax, Ont.
  • Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Labrador, Peter Fargey, Ottawa, Ont.
  • Ch Castlehill's Playing The Field, CD,WCX,SH, Irish Water Spaniel, Margot Nielson, Oakville, Ont
  • Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bow Ryder, Labrador, Maurice Trepanier, Chelmsford, Ont.
  • Culandubh's Daimheach, SH, Labrador, Ross McLaughlin, Clayton, Ont.,
  • MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky, WCX,SH, Labrador, Dale Canning, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
  • Friday, June 10. MASTER HUNT (2).
     Judges: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, & Susie Bell, Puslinch,Ont.
    12 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Culandubh's Daimheach, SH, Labrador, Ross McLaughlin, Clayton, Ont.,
  • Ch Castlehill's Playing The Field, CD,WCX,SH, Irisdh Water Spaniel, Margot Nielson, Oakville, Ont
  • Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Labrador, Peter Fargey, Ottawa.
  • MOTCh Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone WCX,SH, Golden, Leila Marshall, Kirkfield, Ont.
  • B-Line's Supernova CD,RA,UTD,TDX,MH, Labrador, Chris Bayles, Ancaster, Ont.
  • Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bow Ryder, Labrador, Maurice Trepanier, Chelmsford, Ont.

  • Saturday,June 11/11, SENIOR HUNT.
    Judges: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, & Shane Salemink, Sudbury
    6 entries. Pass earned by:
  • Ch Pinebank Tanneforge Nacho Man CD,WCX,JH,RA, Labrador, Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.
  • Saturday, June 11/11. JUNIOR HUNT.
    Judges: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, and Shane Salemink, Sudbury, Ont.
    5 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Castlehill's Upon Fields Of Gold, Irish Water Spaniel, Margot Nielson,. Oakville, Ont.
  • Rosecrest Zaerlo Spinner, Labrador, Vicki French, Powassan, Ont.
  • Ch Javahill's River Surfer WC, NSDT Ret., Donna LaHaise, Richmond, Ont.
  • Javahill's Surf 2 Paradise Beach, NSDTRet., Linda Fitzmaurice & April Pasko, Hollister, Calif., USA.
  • Saturday, June 11/11, WCX
    Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley, Ont., & Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    2 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Wimberway's U R Kodiak, WCI, Labrador, Barry Nelson, Burlington, Ont.
  • Morninglo Rockhaven's Dasha Girl JH,WCI,CD, Golden, Chris Smith, Lakefield, Ont.
  • Saturday, June 11/11. WCI
    Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley, & Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    3 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Castlehill's Upon Fields Of Gold, Irish Water Spaniel, Margot Nielson,. Oakville, Ont.
  • Ch Javahill's River Surfer WC, NSDT Ret., Donna LaHaise, Richmond, Ont.
  • Pinebank We Will Rock You, Labrador, Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.
  • Saturday, June 11/11. WC Test
     Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley, & Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.
    4 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Javahill's Surf 2 Paradise Beach, NSDTRet., Linda Fitzmaurice & April Pasko, Hollister, Calif., USA.
  • Eden's Butter Believe It, CD,RN,TD, Golden Ret., Jamie Veraldi, Trout Creek, Ont.
  • Wimberway's Vibrance, Labrador, Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.

  • Sunday, June 12/11. WCX
    Judges: Shane Salemink, Sudbury, and Sandy Briggs, Powassan, ont.
    4 entries. 1 absent. Passes earned by:
  • Ch Javahill's River Surfer WC, NSDT Ret., Donna LaHaise, Richmond, Ont.
  • No entries in WCI
  • Sunday, June 12/11, WC test.
    Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley & Linda Purdon, Powassan.
    2 entries, 1 absent, No passes.
  • Sunday, June 12/11, SENIOR HUNTER,
    Judges: Deb Rusaw,Apsley, & Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    5 entries. 1 absent. Passes earned by:
  • Gaylan's Smash'n Success WCX,JH, Golden, Leila Marshall, Lakefield, Ont.
  • Ch Pinebank Tannerforge Nacho Man, Labrador, Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.br>
  • Goldendreams This Ones A Keeper WCX, Golden, Leila Marshall, Lakefield, Ont.
  • Sunday, June 12/11. JUNIOR HUNTER
    Judges: Deb Rusaw,Apsley, & Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    9 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Ch Javahill's River Surfer WCI,, NSDT Ret., Donna LaHaise, Richmond, Ont.
  • Pinebank We Will Rock You, Labrador, Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.
  • Eagletarn Duenorth Glory Days, Flatcoat Ret., Pat Robertson, Lakefield, Ont.
  • Rosecrest Zaerlo Spinner, Labrador, Vicki French, Powassan, Ont.
  • Coastalight Guns and Noses, Flatcoat Ret., Karen Wickham, Peterborough, Ont,.
  • Javahill's Surf to Paradise Beach, NSDT Ret., Linda Fitzmaurice & April Pasko, Hollister, Calif., USA,
    THANKYOU TO OUR GUNNERS, THROWERS, AND BLIND PLANTERS: Logan French, Serge Ducharme, Barry Nelson; & Chris Smith.

  • May 27-28-29/11
     TRACKING TESTS.
    Friday, May 27. UTD only. Judge: Sandy Briggs.
  • Pass earned by Tersha's Jubilant Juno TDX, Belgian Sheepdog, Jack & Cariene Wilhelm.
  • On a re-run on Sun., Ch Snowdancer's Polar Express TD,PCD,RA, Sheltie,Dawn MacDonald, Sheryl and Yvon Touchette.

    Saturday, May 28. TD and TDX. Judge: Jack Wilhelm.

  • Passes earned by:
  • TD - Tracking Dog
  • Tra-jam Longhorn Legally Blonde CD,AgIS,AgN,RE, Beagle, Rosemary Holtz.
  • TDX - Tracking Dog Excellent
  • Dragenhart's Cheyenne CD,TD,UTD, German Shepherd, Barbara Wallace.
  • Quinn von Narnia TD, German Shepherd, Pauline & Harry Sunman.
  • Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RE,TD, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs
  • Ch Snowdancer's Polar Express RA,PCD.TD, Shetland Sheepdog, Dawn MacDonald, Sheryl & Yvon Touchette.

    Sunday, May 29. UTD and UTDX. Judge: Jack Wilhelm.

  • Passes earned by:
  • UTD - Urban Tracking Dog
  • Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RE,TDX, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs
  • Danger de Loucyn TDX,AgN,AgIJ, Belgian Shepherd, Kim Cooper.
    OUR THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL TRACKLAYERS:
    Treva Reed; Mary-Anne Boulet; Franco Costanzi; Anne Willis; Alissa Craddock; Cariene Wilhelm, & Sandy Briggs.

  • May 29/11.
    2 CKC Rally trials.
    Judge: Guy Touchette.
  • Qualifying scores earned by the following:
  • Novice A
  • Lucy, Belgian Sheepdog, Janet Brown. 86, and 99.
  • Gytha, Bernese Mtn Dog, Anne Willis, 91 and 93.
  • Tassy, German Shepherd, Treva Reed, 84 and 94.
  • Novice B
  • Easy, Labrador, Ivan Paul, 87 and 94
  • Zipper, Labrador, Sandy Briggs, 83 and 87
  • Maggie, Border Collie, Janie Stokes, 90 and 96
  • Angus, Border Collie, Janie Stokes, 85 and 93
  • Advanced B
  • Debit, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, 96 and 98
  • Magnum, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, 93 and 88
  • Dash, Golden Retriever, Sue Kindratiuk, 96 and 97
  • Noah, German Shepherd, Treva Reed, 87 and 90
  • Excellent B
  • Debit, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, 96 and 97
  • Magnum, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, 94 and 82
  • Dash, Golden Retriever, Sue Kindratiuk, 96 and 86.

    Results from 2010 events

  • Sept 25-26. Tracking Tests

  • Judge: Orrin Eldred 11, Thompsonville, Mich., USA,
  • Passes earned by:
  • Quinn von Narnia, German Shepherd, Male, Pauline & Harry Sunman, TD pass.
  • Bournecrest Morning Glory Emma TD, Mini LH Daxie,Female, Tascha Gagnon. TDX pass.
  • Ulysse Dragon Ryder von Narnia TD, German Shepherd, Male, Nathalie Fortier. TDX pass.
  • Dragenhart's Cheyenne CD,TD, German Shepherd, Female, Barbara Wallace, UTD pass.

  • Aug 28-29, Four CKC Agility Trials

    Judge: Gloria Mitchell, Southwold, Ont. all classes, all four trials.

    Intermediate (Standard):
     Ch Katilyn's Five O'clock Somewhere CD,AgN,RN, Min Schnauzer, Kathy Insley. 86 in Trial 4..
    Novice Select (Standard)
    Zoe, Aust.Shepherd, Chelsey Protulipac, 95, 100, 100, and 100.
    GCh Deebet's King Arthur,Toy Manchester, Corey Titon & Deanna Bettle, 100 in Trial 1.
    Novice Standard
     Windgates Chill Factore, Sheltie, Tracy Smith, 90 in Trial # 2.
    Novice Select Jumpers with Weaves
     Maggie, Border Collie, Janie Stokes, 87 in Trial 4.
    Zoe, Aust Shep, Chelsey Protulipac, 100, Trial 2. NEW TITLE
    Novice Veterans, Jumpers with Weaves
     Rosecrest Persephony, CDX,AgI,RE, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuuk, 100 all 4 trials.
    Novice A, Jumpers with Weaves.
     Ch Katilyn's Whooz on First AgN. Min Schnauzer, Cathy Insley, 100 in Trial 2. NEW TITLE.
    Ch Katilyn's Five O'clock Somewhere CD,AgN,RN, Min Schnauzer, Kathy Insley. 100 in Trials 1 and 2. NEW TITLE
    GCh Deebet's King Arthur,Toy Manchester, Corey Titon & Deanna Bettle, 100 in Trial 1. 94 in Trial 2.
    Novice B, Jumpers with Weaves
     Ch Astylewye's Mystic Maiden, Siberian Husky, Ron Eveson, 100 in each Trials 1 and 2. NEW TITLE
    Intermediate Jumpers with Weaves:
     Ch Katilyn's Five O'clock Somewhere CD,AgN,RN, Min Schnauzer, Kathy Insley. 92 in Trial 3.
    Ch Katilyn's Whooz on First AgN. Min Schnauzer, Cathy Insley, 96 in Trial 3.
    Intermediate Select, Jumpers with Weaves
     Zoe, Aust Shep, Chelsey Protulipac, 95 in Trial 3.

  • June 11,12,13, Working and Hunt Tests for Retrievers.

    Master Hunt (1), June 11.
    Judges: Ross McLaughlin and Sandy Briggs
    . 11 entries, 9 passes:
    TCh,OTCh,Ch Pinebank's One Of a Kind, WCX,SH,RE,AgNS,AgNJS, Lab Ret, YF, Laura McKay,(Susie Bell)
    Ch, OTCh Animations A Matter Of Fact WCX, AgN, AgNJ,, Golden Ret M., Don Munro,
    Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bowryder, Lab Ret, BM, Maurice Trepanier,
    HR Longgun Shotgun Annie SH,WCX,CD, Golden Ret., Deb Rusaw
    Castlehill's Playing The Field, CD MOTCh Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone SH,WCX, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall
    Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Lab Ret., BF, Peter Fargey
    HR Longgun Annie Oakley SH,WCX,CDX, Golden Ret F., Deb Rusaw
    Ch Pinebank's Limited Edition SH,WCX,RA,TD, Lab Ret, YM, Susie Bell

    Master Hunt (2).June 11.
    Judges: Ross McLaughlin, Sandy Briggs & Deb Rusaw.
    11 entries. 5 Passes.
    MOTCh Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone SH,WCX, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall
    Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Lab Ret., BF, Peter Fargey
    Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bowryder, Lab Ret, BM, Maurice Trepanier,
    Ch, MOTCh Pinebank Phantom of the Night, MH,WCX,RE, Lab Ret, BM, Susie Bell
    TCh,OTCh,Ch Pinebank's One Of a Kind, WCX,SH,RE,AgNS,AgNJS, Lab Ret, YF, Laura McKay,(Susie Bell)

    Senior Hunt(1),June 12,
    Judges: Deb Rusaw & Shane Salemink.
    Pass: Goldendreams This One's A Keeper, Golden Ret M., Leila Marshall

    Junior Hunt (1), June 12.
    Judges: Ross McLaughlin& Anna Morrison Scott
    Passes:
    Jerryru's Willow Scout WC, Lab Ret., YM, Mark Stevens
    Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Lab ret, YM, Peter Fargey,
    Jerryru's Hurryup N Wait, Lab Ret, YF, Ruth Beach
    Glenviews Making the Cut, Lab Ret, BM, Hubert Shank
    Rosecrest What's Up Doc, Lab Ret., YM, Linda Purdon (Vicki French)
    Jerryru's Big Bad Boo, Lab Ret., CM, Charlene Fox
    Jerryru's Pheasant Queen, Lab Ret, CF, Keith Fox

    W.C.test(1), June 12.
    Judges: Anna Morrison Scott & Eden Beardsall.
    Passes:
    Jerryru's Hurryup N Wait, Lab Ret, YF, Ruth Beach
    Jerryru's Big Bad Boo, Lab Ret., CM, Charlene Fox
    Jerryru's Pheasant Queen, Lab Ret, CF, Keith Fox
    Wimberway's U R Kodiak, Lab Ret, BM, Barry Nelson
    Rosecrest Zaerlo Spinner, Lab Ret, BM, Vicki French
    Glenviews Making the Cut, Lab Ret, BM, Hubert Shank
    Wimberway's Tallulah Theron, Lab Ret, BF, Barry Nelson
    Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Lab Ret, YM, Peter Fargey,

    WCI test (1), June 12.
    Judges: Anna Morrison Scott & Linda Purdon
    Passes:
    Longgun Shootin' the Limit,WC,JH, Golden ret M, Peter Braun & Judy Berntsen
    Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Lab Ret, BF, Peter Fargey

    WCX test (1), June 12. .
    Judges: Ross McLaughlin & Linda Purdon.
    Pass:
    Longgun Oakley's Canuck, Golden Ret M., Deb Rusaw

    Senior Hunt (2), June 13.
    Judges:Ross McLaughlin & Anna Morrison Scott
    No Passes.

    Junior Hunt (2), June 13.
    Judges: Anna Morrison Scott & Eden Beardsall
    Passes:
    Glenviews Making the Cut, Lab Ret, BM, Hubert Shank
    Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Lab Ret, YM, Peter Fargey,

    WC Test (2), June 13.
    Judges: Deb Rusaw & Shane Salemink
    Pass:
    Ch Wimberway's Yocie, Lab Ret, YF, Sandy Briggs

    WCI (2), June 13.
    Judges: Eden Beardsall & Shane Salemink
    Passes:
    Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Lab Ret, YM, Peter Fargey,

    WCX (2), June 13.
    Judges: Shane Salemink & Deb Rusaw
    Pass:
    Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Lab Ret., BF, Peter Fargey

  • June 5 & 6, Tracking Tests. Judge: Jane Book

    Tracking Dog, 3 entries. 2 Passes, June 5.
     Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RN, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs
    Ch Wimberway's Border Top Secret, Border Terrier, Sandy Briggs
    Tracking Dog Excellent, 6 entered. 3 Passes, June 5.
     Ch, OTCh Oneida's Defying Gravity TD, AgN, AgNJ, Belgian Shepherd, Norma King.
    Tersha's Jubilant Juno TD, German Shepherd, Jack Wilhelm,
    Wheatenridge Sapphire N'Ice TD, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Neil Faddis
    Urban Tracking Dog, 8 entries. 1 pass. June 6.
     Tersha's Magnum Force CD,AgN, AgNJ, RA,TDX, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet.
    Urban Tracking Dog Excellent, 2 entries, No passes.

  • May 30,10. 2 Obedience Trials, and 2 Rally Trials, Judge: Jack McKissock, Ottawa, Ont.

    Qualifying scores, Obedience Trials #1 and #2.
     1st in Utility, High in Trials: MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,SH,RE, Dale Canning. 197.5 and 193.5
    1st, Open B: Abmaka Headliner CDX, Mini Poodle, Dale Canning. 194.5 and 192.5
    1st, Novice A: Maplelodge's Noah's Ark, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. 184 and 187.

    Qualifying scores, Rally Trials, # 1 and #2.
     Excellent B:
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash CD,RE.AgXJ,AgI., Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk, 95 and 96;
    Tersha's Magnum Force CD,AgN, AgNJ, TDX, RA, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, 79 and 85
    Advanced B:
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash CD,RE,AgXJ,AgI, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk, 95 and 93;
    Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RN, Labrador Ret., Sandy Briggs, 97 and 85
    Novice B
    Ch Wimberway's Yocie, Labrador Ret., Sandy Briggs, 94 and 92.
    Novice A
    Fetcher, German Shepherd, Bev Drabick, 95 and 95;
    Maplelodge's Noah's Ark, German Shepherd, Treva Reed, 90 and 88.

    REGULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Members of the EPS Training Associates do not meet on a regular basis, but each member has the opportunity to organize and run, or help to organize and run, different activities during the year.

  • During the winter months there are social and educational meetings and events, such as training seminars, guest speakers, and demonstrations.

  • During the better weather, training sessions for obedience, field work, tracking, and agility are held.

  • Several members visit Seniors Homes with Therapy dogs.

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    MEMBERS

  • Members are involved in a wide variety of dog related activities. They are willing to share their information, and help anyone who wants to get started in the same field.

  • Several members visit regularly with THERAPY DOGS in Seniors and Nursing homes, as well as visiting youth groups.

  • One member has her own team of Huskies and enjoys sledding for pleasure in the winter.

  • Members compete in licensed obedience trials and at any given time, members have dogs working in different trial levels.

  • Several members compete in either CKC or AAC agility trials (or both), and have earned titles, while others train just to have fun.

  • Several members are involved in Tracking, and also in CKC activity of Rally-O, which became an official events on Jan 1/07, and have competed in CARO Rally-O trials.

  • Two of our members operate Animal Control/Animal shelters in their own areas, and have been able to send unclaimed, unwanted healthy young dogs down to Oakville for training as Hearing Ear or Special Skills dogs. Several members also are local representatives in their "breed rescue" clubs.

  • Members own a variety of different breeds including: Bearded Collies; Border Collies; Border Terriers; Collies, Daxies, Golden Retrievers; Labrador Retrievers; Cairn Terriers; Pomeranians; Schipperkes; Shetland Sheepdogs; American Bulldogs; Standard Poodles, and Standard Schnauzers.

    Agility training session

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    Highlights

  • The club was formed in 1987, and although the membership has remained small, members keep in touch by email and phone.

  • EPS ran its first licensed obedience trials soon afterwards, and in 2002 increased the trials to 6 obedience trials - 2 in June and 4 in September.In 2005, they ran 5 trials in September.

  • EPS is currently the only club in the Near North that is running Working Certificate Tests, and Hunt tests, for Retrievers. Most years tests have been run in early June and again late in August. In 2006, several mid-week tests were run, but due to poor entries, the mid week trials haven't been done since.

  • In 2000, for the first time in the area, a Field trial Conformation show was held by a retriever club in conjunction with a trial. Standard Poodles, being eligible for the WC tests, were also able to compete in the show and the trials.

  • Agility training indicated a need in the area for licensed agility trials, and EPS held the first ever CKC Agility trials in the near-north in 2001, and have run four trials each year since.

  • In 2004, the club ran its first licensed Tracking Test, and had 8 entries in the TD level, and 2 in the TDX level. In both 2005 and 2006, the Tracking test entries filled the day the entries opened. When Urban tests were approved, the club started running Urban tests as well, and now run tests Spring and Fall each year.

  • Members have earned many titles at the club's trials, and at other trials and events in Ontario.

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